Guangdong University of Technology

Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), is a multi-disciplinary university engaging with the international community. In the last 60 years the university has become a key educational and research institution in Guangdong province in Southern China with a reputation for producing highly qualified and respected graduates. GDUT is a key provincial university of the High Level University Construction Project of Guangdong Province.

Located in Guangzhou, China's third largest city, GDUT has several campuses with a total land area of more than 550 acres. The University offers a wide range of courses in engineering, management, arts, economics, science, literature and law. More than 2000 full-time teachers in the University support a student population of over 44,000 attaining degrees at Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral levels. GDUT also enrolls international students and various levels of continuing education students.

GDUT boasts 20 faculties and schools, 4 public courses teaching centers, offering diverse courses in its 81 bachelor's programs, 95 master's programs, 31 PhD programs, and 6 post doctoral mobile stations. GDUT attaches great importance to scientific research and disciplinary development and has a strong record of achievement. According to report published by ESI data base in 2017, the Engineering of GDUT is listed in ESI world’s top 0.5% ranking and Material Discipline is listed in ESI world’s top 1% ranking. Since 2014, all the disciplines have been listed in the first batch of undergraduate enrollment in the National University Entrance Exams. Mechanical Engineering, Information Engineering, Material Engineering and Chemical Engineering are listed in “211 Project” Key Construction Program of Guangdong Province. National, province and local government projects have benefited for years from the contribution of GDUT research expertise. In 2018 funding for scientific research reached 846 million RMB, ranking 40th in China and exceeding 800 million for two consecutive years.

Furthermore, GDUT is developing an excellent overseas reputation as a valued partner.Determined to take a more active and efficient role in the global education, GDUT has established connections and partnerships with over 150 overseas universities, enterprises and research institutes. GDUT has set up Study Abroad Scholarship and International Student Scholarship to promote international education and academic exchange. GDUT has always attached great importance to the cultivation of international students and served for the Belt and Road national policy. In 2017, GDUT is listed in the 111 Project of Ministry of Education and the Foreign Experts Bureau.

GDUT is committed to quality teaching and learning and provides all students with all-round development with a caring environment. The goal of talent cultivation is to nurture students who have both practical ability and moral integrity. Student education is focused on applied and innovative learning to ensure that graduates are work-ready, innovative and equipped to succeed in their chosen career path. This explains why the employment rate of GDUT graduates is among the best of universities in Guangdong province.